A aviation & planes forum. AviationBanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » AviationBanter forum » rec.aviation newsgroups » Home Built
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

composites propeller



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old July 19th 04, 06:16 AM
Philippe
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default composites propeller

Hello,

about carbon fiber blades:
what is the blades resistance of sand abrasion, rain and gravel impacts?

Is carbon fiber leading edge acceptable?
Is metalic leading edge mandatory?


thanks
--
Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬

  #2  
Old July 20th 04, 03:58 AM
Dude
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

I have seen metal edges as well as what looked like a urethane edge
(Sensenich).

If you wrap the leading edge CF may work, but I have never seen it
personally. I do know that the trailing edge is sometimes a seem, and it
can be brittle.



"Philippe" wrote in message
...
Hello,

about carbon fiber blades:
what is the blades resistance of sand abrasion, rain and gravel impacts?

Is carbon fiber leading edge acceptable?
Is metalic leading edge mandatory?


thanks
--
Philippe Vessaire Ò¿Ó¬



  #3  
Old August 4th 04, 10:45 AM
Badwater Bill
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

On Mon, 19 Jul 2004 07:16:26 +0200, Philippe
wrote:

Hello,

about carbon fiber blades:
what is the blades resistance of sand abrasion, rain and gravel impacts?

Is carbon fiber leading edge acceptable?
Is metalic leading edge mandatory?


thanks


Go to the Aero composites propeller web site and read about it. My
new prop uses an alloy that's harder than stainless. The alloy is a
nickel alloy. It's covered by a layer or two of carbon fabric and
glued in. The prop is all white and from the outside you'd never know
the leading edge was all metal. Of course I don't have any time on it
yet because I haven't built the airplane, but I'm told they work great
with small rock impacts.

BWB


 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MT MTV-9-B-C/C190 Propeller for Sale - Pitts N5351N.jpg (0/1) Chris Nehls Aerobatics 2 December 19th 04 06:38 AM
turbine propeller sebastian Home Built 19 March 21st 04 01:47 AM
Scaled Composites builds plane for solo nonstop globe circumnavigation attempt David O Home Built 23 October 30th 03 12:15 PM
Scaled Composites X-Prize vehicle flying again after mods David O Home Built 0 October 26th 03 06:47 AM
Propeller Jan Carlsson Home Built 11 July 12th 03 10:36 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:17 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 AviationBanter.
The comments are property of their posters.